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# Multi collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometer MC-ICP MS

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/multi-collector-inductively-coupled-plasma-spectrometer-mc-icp-ms-ocds-h6vhtk-05ebd3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation: "Multi collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometer MC-ICP MS". Published status: complete. Contract Value: £450,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-portsmouth-higher-education-corporation-urn-133867)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** £450,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Direct award
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ31
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £490,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/multi-collector-inductively-coupled-plasma-spectrometer-mc-icp-ms-ocds-h6vhtk-05ebd3#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05ebd3`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/multi-collector-inductively-coupled-plasma-spectrometer-mc-icp-ms-ocds-h6vhtk-05ebd3#tl-md)

## Description
The University of Portsmouth confirms it has contracted for the supply of a pre-owned dual-beam path MC-ICPMS (Multi Collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer). This includes Supply, Delivery, Installation and warranty.
The Total value of this contract is £490,000 ex vat.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 06/01/2026 to 05/02/2029

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** MC-ICPMS (Multi-Collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **AMETEK (GB) LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-179486`
  - Value: £490,000
  - Date: 19/12/2025

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** MC-ICPMS (Multi-Collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (active)
  - Signed Value: £490,000
  - Signed Date: 13/01/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F008452-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-30T12:54:43.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-17T06:20:07.560Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05ebd3